We’re America. We say things we mean. We say things we can stand by in crisis. Can we afford to stake our credibility on the actions of people we cannot
We’re America. We say things we mean. We say things we can stand by in crisis. Can we afford to stake our credibility on the actions of people we cannot
“You think that you’re too cool for school, but I have a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite … you aren’t.” – Derek Zoolander “We get it, dude. You’re the PAO.
In one way or another, your organization has already given each member a permission slip, empowering them to take action, support the mission, and protect America. Here’s a little secret:
The other day, someone called me a liar behind my back. This in itself was a lie, or perhaps an ego-driven attempt to save face. Maybe it was something else.
Congrats! You’re getting promoted, moving up the chain, maybe taking on a Public Affairs assignment at the Division or Corps staff (or higher). Sure, you’re further away from the action
Commanders have mission statements. Staff professionals apply skills and tools to their commander’s mission statement. Several years ago, the nine-person Public Affairs team to which I was the deputy sat
I hear from our ID Card Facility two or three times a week. Unfortunately, it’s only from the consistent e-mail alerts that they are going to be closed during times
Every section in your organization wants their own unique logo designed by the PAO. Many of these sections have specific ideas of what they’d like to see in their own
Platoon leaders want to have the highest physical fitness scores in the company. Company leaders want to out-shoot their fellow companies on the range and battlefield. Battalion leaders want to
There’s a bungee cord sitting between your organization and your commander’s end state. Keep following it, and eventually you’ll get there. Along the way, things will pull the bungee cord